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Scenes from the climate summit, struggling seniors and a quiz

California pledges to reduce transportation emissions, one in five elderly Californians lives in poverty and political pundits predict a blue wave in California.

By

Dan Morain

• September 14, 2018

A California public health ad aimed at deterring teen use of JUUL and other e-cigarettes.

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E-cigs, climate summit and hard politics

FDA's crackdown on e-cigarettes, Global Climate Action Summit opens in SF, Cole Harris' website is hacked by an insider and don't hold your breath for a third party

By

Dan Morain

• September 13, 2018

Delta Fire, Sept. 5, 2018. Photo by U.S. Forest Service

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Climate summit guide, a big debt and rent control

Global Climate Action Summit opens in SF, Gov. Jerry Brown considers licenses for ex-felons, local governments make moves on rent control and school chief candidates split over school start times.

By

Dan Morain

• September 12, 2018

California fans rally at the Capitol against a proposed ban on tackle football for children, April 2018.

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What’s next on climate, and more

California sets carbon-free goal, youth football tackle ban back in play, UC campuses among the best colleges and transportation remains an obstacle for low-income Californians.

By

Dan Morain

• September 11, 2018

It is not clear whether Gov. Jerry Brown would approve the proposed coverage for undocumented residents. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli/AP

Newsletters

Climate, Delta fight and Nancy Pelosi’s cover

The spotlight is on climate change in San Francisco, California eyes Delta tunnels, did California get its money's worth on stem cell research and Pelosi remains a powerhouse

By

Dan Morain

• September 10, 2018

The skyline of San Francisco, where Gov. Jerry Brown will host a climate summit, is shown. | Photo by heyengel via iStock

Environment

Heavy hitters on climate change converge on San Francisco, with Gov. Jerry Brown as host

The governor holds a summit of regional leaders from around the world who've pledged to reduce greenhouse gases. Businesses are coming, too.

By

Julie Cart

• September 7, 2018

Newsletters

Fire costs, Brown’s oil issue, surfer equity, alcohol matters

California fire costs burn up the budget, environmentalists criticize Jerry Brown on oil, female surfers got pay equity at Mavericks, plus beer and the quiz.

By

Dan Morain

• September 7, 2018

Newsletters

Twitter wars, housing, the DMV and the NFL

As Facebook and Twitter execs were called on the carpet in Washington, two California bills on Gov. Jerry Brown's desk echoed the calls to regulate Facebook and Twitter.

By

Dan Morain

• September 6, 2018

Anti-oil demonstrators in front of Gov. Jerry Brown's Capitol office. | Photo by Robbie Short/CALmatters

Environment

A blind spot in Gov. Jerry Brown’s green worldview? Critics say yes—it’s oil

Some environmental activists say Brown should ban fracking, end new oil drilling and wean the state off fossil fuels.

By

Julie Cart

• September 5, 2018

Economy

Californians still really like Prop. 13—except for the big parts they don’t like

Voters will soon have a chance to touch the third rail of California politics. Here’s a breakdown of how broadly and deeply Californians love their cheap property taxes.

By

Matt Levin

• September 5, 2018